As Jean’s supportive sister, I went with mom to visit the NEmation concentration camp. The place was so dimly lit I think they’re trying to compensate for the large amount of electricity used to feed their equipment. There were other supportive parents and siblings (who looked rather bored) too. I overheard one mother talking to a trainer about how she had to plan her holiday just to fit in with her child’s NEmation schedule. Then I realised, mom and dad are not alone. They should set up some Victims of NEmation support group.

Today was back to basics with vibrato. I just learnt that vibrato is the combination of two semitones. I’m also too used to vibratos which are technically slightly inaccurate, although the sound is still acceptable. And I need to make the vibratos slower yet rich - what my teacher calls “fat” vibrato.

I finally found it on Youtube. I like this version of 你真伟大 (How great Thou Art), arranged by 新心音乐事工 (New Heart Music Ministries). It’s so great because of the way the music helps to paint the lyrics. The third verse especially.

当主再来，欢呼声响澈天空，何等喜乐主接我回天家，- the music sounds dignified

我要跪下，谦恭的崇拜敬奉，- the dynamics suddenly drop and the texture is lighter

并要颂扬神阿你真伟大。- a crescendo and back to the triumphant style